Renault Laguna Hatchback (2001 - 2007) 1.9 dCi Extreme 5d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Hadn't heard about all the issues before buying.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Looks good.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. Won't be buying a renault for a while now
What are you likely to buy next?
Skoda
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Good price, friendly service
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Wanted a diesel car with good fuel consumption
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Factory alloy wheels seemed to be made of lead and needed constant fixing. Went trough tyres every 18 months (firestones) only doing 12k a year. From the start the engine seemed to run a bit rough and the motorway fuel consumption was around 40mpg. It was still under warranty so I took it back to dealers who said 'this is the way they run and 40mpg is good'.
What's it like to park?
Ok, but turning circle is poor
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The end of the story is that the car went on fire and suffered a catastrophic failure. How the car died. Turbo blew, throwing oil around engine, which went on fire. One cylinder head completly destroyed. I contacted Renault and they said there is no known fault with turbo's on my model even though VOSA said there was. Car was written off. If only I had heard of all the other Laguna Diesels with turbo issues!!
What's most practical about your car?
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
CD player
